The Portland daily press., 1887-06-22

uutou JuDllee service III not. James CaIneural
today. which was largely attended. The ser
mon was preached by Bishop Sweatman. All
ooI the city choirs assisted at the musical por-
lion OF the service, which was a counterpart
OF the musical service in Westminster Alb
Dey. Inc jewish citizens held jubilee SER
vice In the synagogue tonight.
Boston, June 2l.-The banouet In Faneuil
Hall by the English and Scottish residents
in honor of Queens jubilee was attended by
q greater excitement than has accompanied
any public meeting here before for years.
Crowds filed the square as early as 7
O'Clock. Three detachments of police ar
rived one after another till more than 100 Of
fcers were on the ground. At O'Clock
crowds filled the squares and the adjacent
streets. The police drove the crowds back
and roped off the streets, aided by a fresh
squad Of mounted officers. Some vigorous
clubbing was done. An officers horse stum-
bled and knocked down a lad, who is re-
ported to have died of his injuries. One or
two speakers harangued the crowd in Dock
square. and one suggested that the hall be
Police Commissioner Whiting personally
supervised the police force. AS the banquet
proceeded the police continued to arrive till
over 400 were on the ground. The crowd
dispersed between 10 and IL o'clock. The
banquet was attended by 500 ladies and gem
tlemen and lasted until midnight. The prin-
clpal Grafton was delivered by Rev. Fred
Courtney of Boston. Rev. S. Gregory, pas
tor OF the African M. Il. Church Of New
York, also made an address. There were
short speeches by local speakers. Miss
Edith N. Perry recited poem written by
George Z. Perry OF this city. The Weber
quartette and band furnished stirring
music. The meeting closed by singing
Aud Lang Syne."
NEWPORT, r. l.. June 21.-A grand jubi-
lee celebration in honor Of Victoria was held
at the Opera House tonight by the English
people Of the city. The house was crowded.
The exercises consisted of addresses and
songs by the Lotus Glee Club, a poem by
Mrs. Howe. The audience sang American
and British national hymns.
CHICAGO, June 21.-The Queens jubilee
celebration procession was composed of va
rious British and Orange societies. Notable
in 1t was Major Francois, Lapointe, the
organizer and founder Of the 65th Montreal
Guards, who came to Chicago expressly to
take part in the procession. DR.. Ii. p. Rey-
nolds, Grand Master Of the Orange Lodge Of
the United States, also rode in the process
sion. After the procession had marched
through the principal thoroughfares Of the
city It was reviewed by the mayor and other
notable people. 1t proceeded to Cheltenham
Beach, where the day was spent in witness
ing athletic sports. There was display of
fireworks in the evening.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The following Is
the Presidents letter presenting his jubilee
congratulations to Queen Victoria:
Grorer Clereldnd. President Of the United
states Of Anerico, 10 Her Mdjesty Vic
toria, Queen of Great Britain and Ire
land and Empress Of hdia:
Great and Good Friend,-In the name and
on behalf of the people of the United States
present their sincere fluctuations ON the
arrival Of the fiftieth anniversary Of your
MajeSty's accession TO the crown of Great
Britain. but utter the general voice Of my
FELLOW countrymen in wishing for your peo--
pie the prolongation of reign 50 marked
physical, moral and Intellectual. 1t is
justice and not adulation TO acknowledge
the debt of gratitude and respect due to yonr
personal virtues for their important influence
in producing and eau ing the prosperous and
well ordered condition Of affairs now gem
orally prevailing throughout your domini0ns.
May your life be prolonged and peace, honor
and prosperity bless the people over whom
you have been called to rule. May liberty
flourish throughout your empire under Just
and equal laws, and your. government be
strong in the affections Of all who live under
it. And pray God to have Your Majesty
in His holy keeping.
Done at Washington this 9th day of May,
A. ID. 1887.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President:
L. F. BAYARD, Secretary Of State.
Jubilee Notes.
luc pIcSlOuS STONES IN the queen ) crown
are valued at $685., 900. There are 2,1i6 in ALL
On the advice of Lo-d Salisbury jubilee
honors Will be conferred on several Liberal
Unionists.
The Dauntless is not in the jubilee race
but simply sailing with the yachts to try her
speed.
At Nine. Tussaud's exhibition in London
are Queen Victoria's first doll, first shoes,
first gloves, besides a withered, dried and
ossiied fragment Of her wedding cake.
Prince Albert Victor will be made Duke Of
Kent during the jubilee. He will travel in
America in the fall and will be the second
OF that title who has been in the country.
The two copies of the Bible used at Queen
Nlctoria's coronation are still in existence.
One is an heirloom in the family Of the late
DR.. Summer, Bishop Of Winchester. and the
other is preserved in the cathedral Of Nor
wich.
A riot, growing out of the jubilee celebra-
tion, occurred Sunday at Liverpool between
Orangemen and Socialists. Sticks and
stones were freely used. The police dis
persed the brawlers and made several ar
rests. No serious casualties resulted from
the affair.